Adolescent pregnancy is viewed as a high-risk situation due to the serious health risks that this creates for the mother‚ the baby‚ and society at large. Describe various risk factors or precursors to adolescent pregnancy. All races of females in low socioeconomic status In 2009‚ 57% of teen pregnancies were to Non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics/Latinos Those in foster care Those in the juvenile detention system The risk factors are determined based on the teen’s upbringing‚ knowledge‚ and attitude
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Teenage Pregnancy Survey Analysis: The survey consisted of 52 participants‚ 26 males and 26 females. The target age group is 18 to 32. The participants vary from different universities‚ high schools‚ and work places around Bangkok. We decided to collect 52 responses because asking questions about Teenage pregnancy can be very sensitive and we are only using the survey to get opinions of people. 1. Were you educated about safe sex in high school? 90 percent of the participants said “yes”
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pregnant teenager many decisions need to be made: do you keep it‚ give the baby up‚ have an abortion (n.a‚ 2014). Can you continue with your education‚ where will you live‚ who will help you? Do you tell the father‚ marry him‚ how about your parents and their reaction. How will you support this child? You are only a child yourself‚ do you have what it takes to raise a baby into an adult. Unfortunately‚ unless your parents support you‚ you will end up on welfare‚ and find that everyday is a struggle
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Social Construction of Teenage Pregnancy in the United States: Race‚ Class and Gender In the United States‚ an estimated forty five percent of all female teenagers have premarital sex. As a result‚ about forty percent of all female adolescents become pregnant at least once before age twenty; and about four-fifths of these pregnancies are unintended. Twenty percent of these female adolescents bear a child‚ and about half of them are unmarried (Lawson and Rhode‚ 2). In a society that associates
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Dynamics 3/20/2014 Teenage Pregnancy There are many issues that are arising in the United States. These issues seem to catch media attention but they are publicized so much that teens believe it is all in fun. They don’t understand that doing drugs does not lead to fun partying. Becoming a dealer is not a quick way to cash it’s a quick way to death. Committing suicide does not make everything easier. The only person you took the pain away from was yourself. The media captures all these fun
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The Truth about Teenage Pregnancy Outline I. Introduction II. Body A. Causes 1. Lack of sexual education 2. Lack of communication between the parents and teens a. Weak relationship b. Too strong of a relationship 3. Drugs 4. Trends a. Social b. Media 5. Abuse B. Effects 1. Unwanted/ unplanned pregnancy 2. Abortion 3. Neglect/ Child abuse 4. Complications a. Maternal deaths b. Birth defects 5. Incomplete education
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Teen Pregnancy in the Media Three-quarters of a million teens between the ages of 15 and 19 become pregnant each year; eighty-two percent of those pregnancies are unplanned (“Peer Pressure Facts About Teenage Pregnancy” 1). Most teens that get pregnant do not have the education‚ money‚ or support system to raise a child‚ thus resulting in a poor life for the mother and the child (Wikipedia “Teenage Pregnancy” 3). Teenage pregnancy is a growing issue‚ especially in the United States‚ which is very
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The social issue of TEENAGE PREGNANCY A Research Paper Submitted to the School of Information Technology Mapua Institute of Technology Makati City In Partial Fulfillment of the Course Requirements in Current Issues SS15 Submitted by: Anne Louise C. Reyes Submitted to: Dr. Reynaldo A. Padilla September 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Product/Performance and Purpose: • Menu plan for three days‚ including the 3 main meals and 3 snacks (a.m.‚ p.m.‚ and campfire). • Letter to the director explaining how your menu meets the USDA nutritional guidelines. Include a chart showing a breakdown of the fat‚ protein‚ carbohydrates‚ vitamins‚ minerals‚ and calories. Explain how you made it as tasty as possible. Standards & Criteria for Success: • healthy and tasty menu • well written and well supported letter. © Wiggins & McTighe 2008
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TEENAGE PREGNANCIES AS A MANAGEMENT ISSUE IN TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS IN GEORGE Treatise submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Magister Educationis in the Faculty of Education at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. BY GRACE SIBONGILE SETHOSA DATE OF SUBMISSION: DECEMBER 2007 SUPERVISOR: Dr. J. McFarlane ABSTRACT This study investigates the causes‚ consequences and possible solutions of teenage pregnancy. It indicates that socio-economic factors
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